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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.98, 17,182.75 and 5,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.98, 17,182.75 and 5,611.30 is: 8,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.98 : 17,182.75 = 5,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.98/17,182.75 = 5,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.98x = 17,182.75 × 5,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.98x = 96,417,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,417,565.08/11,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.56

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